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Ball State University

Bracken Library, Room 210

Muncie, IN 47304

Phone: 765-285-5078

Fax: 765-285-8149

Email: [email protected]

David R. Hermansen Papers

1957-1992

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Title: David R. Hermansen Papers

Creator: David R. Hermansen

Inclusive Dates: 1957-1992

Extent: 7 cu. ft.

Containers: 4 record storage boxes, 5 document cases, 4 slide boxes

Language of Materials: Materials entirely in English.

Preferred Citation:

David R. Hermansen Papers, Drawings and Documents Archive, Archives and Special

Collections, Ball State University Libraries

Biographical Note:

An educator, architect, historian, and preservationist, Professor David R. Hermansen (1928-

1994) was the first faculty member of the new College of Architecture and Planning at Ball State

University in 1966. A pioneering individual, Professor Hermansen founded and became the first

director of Ball State’s graduate program in historic preservation in 1976. Helping to establish

the first curriculum, Hermansen structured the history of architecture courses along typological

lines (“history of housing,” “history of city planning,” etc.), rather than the typical arrangement.

During his tenure, he helped establish the Architecture Library and the Architectural Slide

Collection, which was later named in his honor. Within three years, from 1966-1968, these

centers had amassed 35,000 volumes and 6,000 slides. Professor Hermansen also initiated and

administered the History American Buildings Survey (HABS) program at the college.

A native of Chicago, Hermansen received his bachelors and masters degrees in architecture from

the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and was an Army veteran. During his time as a

student, he worked for an architectural firm in Chicago and Bloomington, Illinois. He taught at

the University of Kansas between 1954 and 1966 and was a practicing architect in Kansas before

moving to Indiana. Soon after arriving in Muncie, Professor Hermansen discovered that the

Delaware County Courthouse was schedule for demolition. He began to document courthouses

throughout the state and compiled his findings in a book titled Hoosier Hysteria of the 19th

mailto:[email protected]

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Century. A photographic exhibit of his research was shown in all 92 courthouses within Indiana

and also at the Octagon Building in Washington, D.C., which housed the American Institute of

Architects. This project made Professor Hermansen one of the leading authorities on Indiana

courthouses.

He was a director of Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, member of the Indiana Historic

Preservation Review Board and the Muncie Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation

Commission, and received the first Wilbur D. Peat Award for Outstanding Contribution to the

Understanding and Appreciation of Indiana’s Architectural Heritage. He retired from teaching in

1993. In 2003, he was posthumously honored by the College of Architecture and Planning

Alumni Society Governing Board with the Charles M. Sappenfield Award of Excellence, an

award given to CAP faculty members who have provided dedicated service to the students of the

college. A historic preservation award and memorial scholarship named in his honor exists for

students in the Masters of Science Program in Historic Preservation.

Sources:

Program for Omega Dinner, Ball State University, 13 April 1993.

The Muncie Star, 18 December 1994.

Scope and Contents:

This collection contains office files of David R. Hermansen concerning Hermansen’s career as

an architectural educator and advocate of historic preservation, covering the period ca. 1957-

1990. It fills four record storage boxes, five document cases, and two other small boxes (7.2 cu.

ft.). Although Hermansen was widely known for his work promoting the preservation of Indiana

county courthouses, his courthouse research is not included in this collection.

Lecture notes for history of architecture courses constitute the bulk of the collection. 17 loose-

leaf volumes of meticulously prepared notes (in 4 record storage boxes, catalog number 33-1) are

arranged geographically (by continent) and then by historical period. Additional volumes hold

notes for a televised course on the history of city planning (33-2) and notes on naval architecture

(33-3).

Syllabi prepared by Hermansen for various history of architecture courses (33-4) list and give

basic facts about the works to be studied in that course. Duplicated and given or sold to students,

the syllabi served as study guides. The first in the series is for a course in “History of

Renaissance and Baroque Architecture” at the University of Kansas, 1964. When Hermansen

came to Ball State, he structured the history of architecture courses along typological lines

(“history of housing, “history of city planning,” etc.) rather than the typical chronological

arrangement. This is reflected in eight later syllabi, for courses (or combinations of courses) at

Ball State.

A 1959 syllabus on “modern architecture” by Turpin C. Bannister (33-5) evidently served as a

model for those written by Hermansen. Hermansen studied under Bannister, a noted

architectural historian, at the University of Illinois.

Other records concerning Hermansen’s teaching and professional practice are contained in 88

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folders (33-6 through 33-86, in three document cases). Included are correspondence, reports,

handwritten notes, draft HABS architectural descriptions and National Register of Historic

Places inventory-nomination forms, photographs and photo negatives of buildings taken for a

series of downtown revitalization workshops, press releases and newspaper clippings concerning

the workshops, photographs of drawings produced during the workshops, and claims for

reimbursement of expenses. The original arrangement of these records—geographically by

county, in alphabetical order by county name—has been retained, except for eight folders (33-6

through 33-13) that pertain to topics broader than a single county.

Hermansen’s geographical files originally contained additional information about historic

buildings and historic preservation activities in Indiana. He was an active collector of clippings,

promotional leaflets for tourist sites and house museums, events calendars, maps, locally

published books and pamphlets, historic structure reports, some student papers documenting

historic properties, and similar materials. About 400 such items (1.2 lin. ft.) were transferred to

the DOC- collection for ease of access. A set of pasteboard dividers that Hermansen made for

his geographical files, one divider for each county, with labels neatly printed in his hand, have

been reused for their original purpose in the DOC- collection file cabinets.

Three additional boxes contain photographic negatives, prints, contact sheets, and slides that had

been stored in the office of the College of Architecture and Planning staff photographer (catalog

nos. 33-87 through 33-97). Included are images of Hermansen's Indiana County Courthouse

research, city revitalization studies, student projects, Indiana round barns, preservation events,

and Hermansen's retirement party. Some of the photos are by the Ball State University Public

Information Service. Authorship of the other photos is uncertain. Evidently some of the

negatives were taken by Hermansen, others by College of Architecture and Planning staff

photographers. Similarly for the slides: Hermansen may have taken the slides of the Emily

Kimbrough House before and during restoration (catalog no. 33-96). College staff

photographers probably took the slides of student work done in Hermansen’s classes (33-97).

Conditions Governing Access:

This collection is open for research.

Copyright Notice: Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Drawings and Documents

Archive, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All

requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Drawings and Documents

Archive.

Custodial History:

The David R. Hermansen Papers were received by Drawings and Documents Archive as a

donation from David R. Hermansen on 1993/8/5; additions were made by Evelyn Hermansen in

1994; Steve Tally (college photographer) on 2004/9/15.

Accruals: No additions are expected.

Processing Information:

Collection processing completed

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Finding aid created 2002/6/6 Andrew R. Seager, revised 2010/2/23 by Ryan W. Shrack; revised

2012/2/17 by Carol Street.

Arrangement:

The David R. Hermansen Papers are arranged by subject; slides are arranged chronologically.

FINDING AID FOR SLIDES

CONTAINER

Professor Kinst, ARCH 404 (Fall 1971), “New Social Science Building Slide Box 1, Bin 1

Proposal,” 3-D models, elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 1-21.

Gerald Klaehn, COS 401 (Fall 1971), “Single Family Attached Slide Box 1, Bin 2

Dwellings,” elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 22-31.

Unknown, Unknown (Fall 1971), house elevation/floor plans and site plan

for Houston development called Operation Breakthrough, Slides: 32-38. Slide Box 1, Bin 2

Professor Kinst, 4th

Year (Winter 1972), “College of Business New

Business Center Proposal,” 3-D models, elevation/floor/site plans, Slide Box 1, Bin 3-5

Slides: 39-98.

John Padgett, 1973, “60th

Paris Prize in Architecture,” elevation/floor/ Slide Box 1, Bin 6

site plans, Slides: 99-104.

Anthony Costello, ARCH 401 (Fall 1974), “Spatial Model,” 3-D model, Slide Box 1, Bin 6

Slide: 105.

Harry Eggink, 4th

Year (Fall 1974), “Beth El Synagogue, Muncie, IN Slide Box 1, Bin 7

Proposals,” elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 106-132.

Professor Rawlings, 4th

Year (Fall 1974), “Revitalization Project for Slide Box 1, Bin 8

Muncie Neighborhood,” 3-D models, Slides: 133-137.

Harry Eggink, 4th

Year (Winter 1974), “Adaptive Reuse for a Steel Slide Box 1, Bin 8

Truss Bridge over the White River,” 3-D models, elevation/site

plans, Slides: 138-145.

Harry Eggink, ARCH 402 (Winter 1974), “Modern Building Designs,” Slide Box 1, Bin 8

3-D models, Slides: 146-153.

Professors McGuire and Kjaer, ARCH 403 (Spring 1975), “Modern Slide Box 1, Bin 9

Building Designs,” 3-D models, Slides: 154-174.

Chenhis Yetken, ARCH 401-2-3 (Fall 1975), “Modern Building Designs,” Slide Box 1, Bin 10

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Allan Wallis, ARCH 498 (Spring 1976), “Mobile Home Adaptations,” Slide Box 1, Bin 10

elevation/site plans, Slides: 183-184.

Chenhis Yetken, ARCH 401-2-3 (Spring 1976), “Campus Dormitory Slide Box 1, Bin 10-13

Prototypes,” 3-D models, elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 185-249.

Juan Bonta, ARCH 401-2-3 (2nd

Summer 1976), “Variation on Chess Slide Box 1, Bin 13-14

Pieces,” 3-D models, Slides: 250-278.

Juan Bonta, ARCH 401-2-3 (Fall 1976), “Wooden Block Structures,” Slide Box 1, Bin 15


Chenhis Yetken, ARCH 401-2-3 (Fall 1976), “Modern Building Slide Box 1, Bin 16-17

Designs,” 3-D models, Slides: 296-341.

Chenhis Yetken, ARCH 401-2-3 (Winter 1976), “Modern Building Slide Box 1, Bin 18-20


Robert Koester, ARCH 401-2-3 (Spring 1977), “Energy Community- Slide Box 2, Bin 1

Adaptive Reuse of the American Suburb,” floor/site plans, Slides: 401-407.

Robert Taylor, ARCH 401 (Spring 1977), “Modern Building Designs,” Slide Box 2, Bin 1-3


Robert Taylor, ARCH 403 (Spring 1977), “Modern Building Designs,” Slide Box 2, Bin 4


Chenhis Yetken, ARCH 401-2-3 (Spring 1977), “A Place of Worship: Slide Box 2, Bin 5-8

Designs for Churches,” 3-D models, Slides: 494-575.

Robert Koester, ARCH 402 (Summer 1977), “Multi-Family Building Slide Box 2, Bin 9

Designs,” elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 576-594.

David Hermansen, HLFI (Summer 1977), “Auburn Façade Improvements,” Slide Box 2, Bin 10

elevation/site plans, Slides: 595-610.

David Hermansen, HLFI (Summer 1977), “Greensburg, Indiana Façade Slide Box 2, Bin 10

Improvements,” elevation plans, Slides: 611-615.

Professor Bunn, ARCH 401 (Fall 1977), “Spatial Model,” 3-D model, Slide Box 2, Bin 10

Slide: 616.

David Hermansen, HLFI (Fall 1977), “Greencastle, Indiana Façade Slide Box 2, Bin 11

Improvements,” elevation/site plans, Slides: 617-635.

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David Hermansen, HLFI (Fall 1977), “Jasper, Indiana Redevelopment,” Slide Box 2, Bin 12

Elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 636-660.

Professor Sand, ARCH 401 (Fall 1977), “Muncie Children’s Museum Slide Box 2, Bin 13

Design,” 3-D models, Slides: 661-663.

Chenhis Yetken, ARCH 403 (Winter 1977), “Modern Building Designs,” Slide Box 2, Bin 13-18


David Hermansen, HLFI (Spring 1978), “Anderson, Indiana Façade Slide Box 2, Bin 18


David Hermansen, HLFI (Summer 1978), “Vincennes, Indiana Façade Slide Box 2, Bin 19


Arthur Schaller, ARCH 401-2-3 (Summer 1978), “Modern Building Slide Box 2, Bin 19-20


David Hermansen, ARCH 401-2-3 (Winter 1978), “Hartford City, Slide Box 3, Bin 1-10

Indiana Redevelopment,” elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 830-1,024.

Harry Eggink, ARCH 401-2-3 (Spring 1979), “Geneva, Indiana Slide Box 3, Bin 11-12

Redevelopment,” elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 1,025-1,063.

David Hermansen, HLFI (Spring 1979), “Bloomington, Indiana Slide Box 3, Bin 13


David Hermansen, ARCH 401-2-3 (Spring 1979), “Marion, Indiana Slide Box 3, Bin 13-17


Schmidt Thomsen, ARCH 401-2-3 (Spring 1979), “Muncie Aqua-Fun Slide Box 3, Bin 18-19

Center Proposal,” elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 1,161-1,186.

Robert Fisher, ARCH 401-2-3 (Summer 1979), “Modern Building Slide Box 3, Bin 20

Designs,” 3-D models, Slides: 1,187-1,201.

Harry Eggink, ARCH 401-2-3 (Fall 1979), “Union City, Indiana Slide Box 4, Bin 1-2


Harry Eggink/David Hermansen, ARCH 401-2-3 (Fall 1979), “Wabash, Slide Box 4, Bin 3-5

Indiana Redevelopment,” elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 1,239-1,277.

David Hermansen, ARCH 401-2-3 (Fall 1979), “Shelbyville, Indiana Slide Box 4, Bin 5-6


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Barry Russell, ARCH 401-2-3 (Fall 1979), “Modern Building Designs,” Slide Box 4, Bin 7-8

Elevation/floor plans, Slides: 1,305-1,340.

Anthony Costello, ARCH 401 (Spring 1980), “White River/City Slide Box 4, Bin 9

Center, Indianapolis, Indiana Proposal,” 3-D models,

elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 1,341-1,365.

Harry Eggink, ARCH 401-2-3 (Spring 1980), “Rushville, Indiana Slide Box 4, Bin 10-11


Faculty Pictures, Spring 1980, “David Hermansen (2) and Juan Bonta (1), Slide Box 4, Bin 11

Slides: 1,403-1,405

Robert Koester, ARCH 403 (Spring 1980), “Energy House of the 80s,” Slide Box 4, Bin 12-14

Elevation/floor/site plans, Slides: 1,406-1,460

John Hertz, ARCH 401-2-3 (Summer 1980), “Modern Building Designs,” Slide Box 4, Bin 15

3-D models, Slides: 1,461-1,467.

Arthur Schaller, ARCH 401-2-3 (Summer 1980), “Modern Building Slide Box 4, Bin 15-16

Designs,” 3-D models, Slides: 1,468-1,487.

Harry Eggink, ARCH 401-2-3 (Fall 1980), “Redkey, Indiana Slide Box 4, Bin 17-19


Harry Eggink, ARCH 401-2-3 (Winter 1980), “Green Street,” Slide Box 4, Bin 19-20

3-D models, Slides: 1,541-1,572.

Collection Inventory:

Catalog no. 33- 01 Storage code(s) bx

Project title History of architecture course notes, organized by historical period

Location

Authorship, year David R. Hermansen; ca. 1960-1990

Records >> 4 boxes (17 loose-leaf binders); 13 x 16 x 11 in.

Notes Contents: Box 1, Europe, prehistoric through Gothic. Boxes

2, 3: Europe & N. America, Renaissance to 1886. Box 4:

modern Europe, U.S.A., Latin America


Project title Notes for a televised course in the history of city planning

Location

Authorship, year David R. Hermansen; 1980s

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Records >> 1 v.; 11 in.


Project title Naval architecture lecture notes

Location




Project title Syllabi for history of architecture courses

Location

Authorship, year David R. Hermansen; 1964-1989

Records >> 9 items; 11 in.

Notes See box list for itemization.


Project title Modern architecture: a syllabus of buildings . . . since

the mid-eighteenth century

Location

Authorship, year Turpin C. Bannister; 1957



Project title Architectural education in elementary and secondary schools

Location

Authorship, year

Records >> Letter to David R. Hermansen from Myrene Taylor; 1980s. -- 3p.


Project title Guide to Chicago architecture in the central business district

Location Chicago, Cook Co., IL

Authorship, year David R. Hermansen; 1985

Records >> Excerpt from a course syllabus. -- 8 leaves numbered

114-121: map; 11 in.


Project title Historic American Buildings Survey and its relation to

architectural education

Location


Records A. Draft. -- 9 p.: handwritten -

B. Typescript. -- 17 p.: carbon copy + 2 forms

C. Annotated typescript. -- 17 p.

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Project title Looking ahead to Indiana's past

Location

Authorship, year Susan Lennis

Records >> Feature article of Indianapolis Sunday Star Magazine, 21 June 1970.

Notes Reviews historic preservation activities in Indiana,

including the Historic American Buildings Survey, project of Summer 1970


Project title Proposed Indiana supplement to Antiques magazine

Location

Authorship, year 1978

Records >> Correspondence from Jan Finney, Historic Landmarks

Foundation of Indiana; 1978. -- 3 p.


Project title Proposed Master of Science in Historic Preservation

Location


Records >> Letter, H. Roll McLaughlin to David R. Hermansen; 1978. -- 2 p.


Project title Victorian commercial architecture in Indiana

Location


Records >> Correspondence, final draft, description of drawings

and dummy for proposed book; 1978. -- 5 items.

Notes Book was published by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana in 1978.


Project title "Your town - past and future" town tours and downtown

revitalization workshops

Location

Authorship, year 1977-79

Records >> Correspondence between David R. Hermansen and Jan

Finney, Historic Landmarks Foundation; 1977-1979. -- 80p.


Project title Columbus Tourism

Location Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Correspondence with David R. Hermansen and travel

itinerary; 1968, 1989. -- 5 items.

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Project title Hartford City downtown buildings

Location Hartford City, Blackford Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records A. Copies of historic views. -- 97 negs (b & w; 35 mm), 2

contact sheets (8 x 10 in.), 6 prints (8 x 10 in.)

B. Exterior views; c. 1978. -- 88 negs (b & w; 35 mm), 2 prints (8 x 10 in.)

Notes Photos evidently taken for the Hartford City downtown study, winter

quarter 1978-79, by BSU students under the direction of Prof. Hermansen


Project title Hartford City downtown study, winter quarter 1978-1979

Location Hartford City, Blackford Co., IN


Records A. Notes, correspondence, clipping; 1978-1979. -- 10 items

B. Presentation drawings / fourth-year architecture

students at Ball State University, 1979. -- 60 slides: col.

Notes The study was undertaken by fourth-year architecture

students at BSU under the direction of Professor Hermansen.


Project title Proposed architectural survey of Aurora

Location Aurora, Dearborn Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence, Esther W. Roache and David R.

Hermansen; 1972. -- 5 items


Project title Lawrenceburg downtown buildings

Location Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Exterior views; 1980s. -- 39 negs.: b & w; 35 mm + 17

prints; 8 x 10 in. or smaller

Notes Photos taken for downtown revitalization workshop conducted

by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. 7 April, 1980.


Project title "Lawrenceburg, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop



Records >> Correspondence with David R. Hermansen, announcements,

notes 1980. -- 16 p.

Notes Workshop conducted by Historic Landmarks Foundation of

Indiana, 7 April 1980

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Project title Greensburg downtown buildings

Location Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Exterior views / Keith Bonham. Ron Cobb, H. Michael

Hall, Jerry Hoffman; 1977. -- 36 negs.: b & w; 35 mm +

2 prints (b & w; 8 x 10 in., 10 x 14 in.)

Notes Photos taken for downtown revitalization workshop conducted by Historic

Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and BSU CAP, 7-8 August 1977.


Project title "Greensburg, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop

Location Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN


Records A. Correspondence with David R. Hermansen; news release; 1977.-- 29p.

B. Façade drawings done at the workshop; c. 1977. -- 4

negs.: b & w; 35 mm.

Notes Program conducted by Historic Landmarks Foundation of

Indiana and BSU CAP, 7-8 August 1977.


Project title Greensburg commercial building

Location 105 S. Broadway, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Correspondence, Sheldon Smith and David R. Hermansen;

1978. -- 3 p., 2 photos, paintchip


Project title Auburn architectural survey

Location Auburn, De Kalb Co., IN


Records >> Memoranda of understanding between Auburn Improvement

Assoc. and Ball State Univ., correspondence, accounting

reports, notes; 1977-1983. -- ca. 103


Project title Muncie survey of historic buildings

Location Muncie, Delaware Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence; 1983-1984. -- 8 p.


Project title Muncie Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation Commission


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Authorship, year

Records >> Agendas, minutes and attachments, correspondence with

David R. Hermansen; 1986-1989. -- 47 p.


Project title Federal Building: nomination to National Register,

feasibility study for adaptive use

Location 401 S. High St., Muncie, Delaware Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records A. Correspondence, notes, draft feasibility study, plans;

1977-1980. -- Ca. 86 p.

B. Exterior and interior views / D. R. Hermansen; ca.

1980. -- 11 photos, 3 contact sheets: b & w; 3 x 5 in.,8 x 10 in.

C. Album of photos and clippings; ca. 1980. -- 14 leaves

+ 20 negs. (b & w, 35 mm), 18 photo prints (b & w; 4 x 5 in.)

Notes The feasibility study, prepared by James Assoc., proposes

reuse for the Muncie Public Library


Project title Muncie Public Library: preservation committee and renovation plans

Location 301 E. Jackson St., Muncie, Delaware Co., IN


Records >> Reports, correspondence, minutes, notes; 1973-1975,

1981-1983. -- ca. 120 p.


Project title Ball Memorial

Location Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, Delaware Co., IN

Authorship, year David R. Hermansen; 1968-1969

Records A. Correspondence, notes, estimates; 1968-1970. -- 22 p.

B. Views of completed memorial / Ball State University Public

Information Service; 1969. -- 2 photos: b & w; 5 x 7 in.; 8 x 10 in.

C. View of portico of house prior to fire / Ball State University Public

Information Service; 1969. -- 3 photos: b & w; 5 x 7 in.; 8 x 10 in.


Project title Ball, Edmund Burke, house, remodeling

Location 400 Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, Delaware Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence, notes, draft agreement between Walter

Scholar and Assoc. and Lantzius & Collins for landscape

services; 1971-1973. -- 6 p.


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Project title Anthony Block, paint analysis

Location 121-125 S. Walnut St., Muncie, Delaware Co., IN


Records >> Report of paint analysis; 1989. -- 1 p., handwritten


Project title Moore-Youse historical museum (Mary Youse house, Mary

Youse Maxon house)

Location 122 E. Washington St., Muncie, Delaware Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Correspondence, notes, minutes of trustees meeting,

announcements, reports; 1983-1986, -- ca. 76 leaves.


Project title Jasper downtown buildings

Location Jasper, Dubois Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records A. Exterior views; c. 1977. -- 35 photo negs.: b & w; 35 mm

B. Exterior views; c. 1977. -- 9 slides: col.


by Historic Landmarks Foundation and BSU CAP, 23-24 October, 1977.


Project title "Jasper, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop

Location Jasper, Dubois Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence with David R. Hermansen, news release,

transcripts of the workshop; 1977-1978. -- 41 p.


Indiana and BSU CAP, 23-24 October, 1977


Project title Elkhart County Courthouse

Location Main St., Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Correspondence, Norman Crowe and David R. Hermansen; 1983.--2p.


Project title Historic building survey of Attica, Indiana

Location Attica, Fountain Co., IN


Records >> Grant proposal, revised budget, correspondence,

clipping, summer course announcement; 1980. -- 33 p.

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Project title Marion downtown revitalization project, spring 1979

Location Marion, Grant Co., IN


Records A. class lists, notes, letters; 1979. -- 10 p.

B. Marion chronicle--Tribune Magazine, 19 Aug. 1979

excerpt. -- 4 leaves

Notes The project was undertaken by fourth-year architecture

students at BSU under direction of Professor Hermansen.


Project title Veterans Administration Medical Center

Location Marion, Grant Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> [Letters]; 1982. -- 2 items


Project title Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement

Location Hamilton Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Correspondence and notes; 1986, 1988. -- 16 items.

Notes Subjects: student internship; field trip; HABS

documentation of the Conner house


Project title Noblesville Area Chamber of Commerce architectural awards

program, 1980

Location Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence, notes; 1979-1980. -- 8 items.


Project title Hancock County Courthouse murals

Location Greenfield, Hancock Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Letter, David R. Hermansen to Rosalie Richardson; 1986. -- 1 p.


Project title Guyer Opera House restoration

Location 110 W. Main St., Lewisville, Henry Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence; 1972. -- 3 items


Project title "Huntington, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop

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Location Huntington, Huntington Co., IN


Records A. Correspondence, announcement, notes, receipts; 1981. -- 15 items.

B. Huntington Herald-Press, 30 April 1981, 1,2 clipping. -- 2 p.

Notes Program conducted by Historic Landmarks Foundation for

Indiana, 29 April, 1981


Project title "Rensselaer, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop

Location Rensselaer, Jasper Co., IN


Records >> Announcements, notes, receipts; 1980. -- 17 p.


Indiana, 26 June, 1980.


Project title "Portland, past and future' downtown revitalization workshop

Location Portland, Jay Co., IN


Records >> Announcement, correspondence, notes, receipts; 1981-

1982. -- 13 items

Notes Programs conducted by Historic Landmarks Foundation of

Indiana, 4 August, 1981


Project title Vincennes downtown buildings

Location Vincennes, Knox Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records A. Exterior views; 1978. -- 70 negs. (b & w; 35 mm), 37

photo prints (b & w; 8 x 10 in.)

B. Exterior views; 1978. -- 19 slides: col.


Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and BSU CAP, 25-26 June, 1978


Project title "Vincennes, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop

Location Vincennes, Knox Co., IN


Records A. Correspondence with David R. Hermansen, notes,

announcements, and receipts]; 1978. -- 42 p.

B. Vincennes Sun-Commercial, 9 July 1978, 17 clipping. --1 leaf

C. Drawings for workshop by BSU CAP students under the

direction of Profs Hermansen and Eggink; 1978. -- 30

negs. (b & w; 35 mm), 1 contact sheet (8 x 10 in.), 16 prints; 5 x 8 in.

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Indiana and BSU CAP, 25-26 June 1978


Project title Anderson downtown buildings

Location Anderson, Madison Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Exterior views; 1978. -- 46 photos: b & w; 8 x 10 in. or smaller


Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and BSU CAP, 23-24 April 1978.


Project title "Anderson, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop

Location Anderson, Madison Co., IN


Records A. Correspondence with David R. Hermansen, announcements,

notes; 1978. -- 20 p.

B. Drawings for workshop by students under the direction of Professors

Hermansen & Eggink;1978. --30 negs.: b&w; 35 mm + 17prints;5x8 in.


Indiana and BSU CAP, 23-24 April 1978


Project title Willkie, Wendell L., high school, adaptive use study

Location 200 E. Main St., Elwood, Madison Co., IN

Authorship, year James Associates, architects, engineers; 1974

Records A. Questionnaire, tax credit information, draft text for

feasibility study, paste-ups for pp. 39-44; c. 1974. – 4 items

B. A feasibility study for the continuing use of the

Wendell L. Willkie High School as a Museum and Community

Center / James Assoc.; 1974. -- 1 v.

C. Exterior views / David R. Hermansen; c.1974. -- 24 photo negs.: b & w;

35 mm + 2 contact sheets, 13 prints (8 x 10 in. or smaller)


Project title HABS Indiana Project 1970

Location Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence, lists; 1970-1971. -- 7 p.


Project title Staub, Joseph, house

Location 342 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year c. 1859

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Records A. Draft HABS architectural information / David R.

Hermansen; 1970. -- 9 p.: handwritten

B. Draft National Register form / David R. Hermansen; 1970. -- 5 p.

Notes The building was documented as part of the HABS Indiana Project 1970.


Project title Crown Hill Cemetery, office building (gatehouse, waiting station)

Location 3402 Boulevard Pl., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year Scherrer, Adolf; 1885



B. Draft National Register form / David R. Hermansen; c.1970. -- 9 p.



Project title Harrison, Benjamin, house

Location 1230 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year Herman Brandt; 1874

Records >> Draft HABS architectural information / David R.




Project title Duplex house in Lockerbie Square

Location 335-337 N. East St., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year



Project title Woodruff Place

Location East, West, Middle Dr., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN




B. Correspondence; 1972. -- 2 p.

Notes The district was documented as part of the HABS Indiana Project 1970.


Project title Union Station

Location Jackson Pl. @ Illinois, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year Rodd, Thomas; 1886-1888

Records A. Draft HABS architectural information / D.R.


B. Draft National Register form]/ David R. Hermansen; 1970. -- 10 p.

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Project title Riley, James Whitcomb house (John R. Nickum house)

Location 528 Lockerbie St., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year Daggett, Robert Platt; 1872



B. Notes for draft architectural information / David R.

Hermansen; 1970. -- 9 p.

C. Draft National Register form / David R. Hermansen; 1970. -- 15 p.



Project title Indianapolis City Market (Market house)

Location 222 E. Market St., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year D. A. Bohlen (Midway Market and East Building); 1886; addition 1903

Records >> Draft National Register form / David R. Hermansen;

1971. -- 8 p. + note card, business card



Project title Elliott's Block (L.S. Ayres Company Warehouse Annex)

Location 14-22 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year ca. 1875






Project title Das Deutsche Haus (the Athenaeum)

Location 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year Vonnegut and Bohn]; 1893-1894; addition 1897-1898






Project title U.S. Arsenal, Arsenal Building (Arsenal Technical High School

Location 1500 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year Isaac Hodgson. Remodeled by D. A. Bohlen and son; 1863-1865; 1932

Records >> Letter, Roll Mclaughlin to David R. Hermansen; ms draft

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National Register nomination; typescript draft National

Register nomination; 1974. -- 14 p.



Project title State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

Location Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year Schmitz, Bruno; 1887-1901



B. Draft National Register form / David R. Hermansen; c. 1970. -- 7 p.



Project title Holler, George and Netty, house

Location 324 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year ca. 1863



B. HABS architectural information / David R. Hermansen,

annotated by Denys Peter Myers; 1970. -- 4 p. + cover letter

C. Draft National Register form / David R. Hermansen; 1970. -- 5 p.



Project title Morris-Butler house

Location 1204 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year Bohlen, Dietrich; 1864-1865


Hermansen; 1970s. -- 28 p.: handwritten, typescript.




Project title Indiana National Bank Building

Location 3 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year D. A. Bohlen & Son; 1896-1897



B. Correspondence; 1973. -- 3 items



Project title Marshall County Courthouse renovation study

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Location Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN




Project title "Bloomington, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop

Location Bloomington, Monroe Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence with David R. Hermansen, announcements,

notes, receipts]; 1978. -- 13 p.


Indiana and BSU CAP, 23 October 1978


Project title Noble County Courthouse

Location Albion, Noble Co., IN

Authorship, year E. O. Fallis; dedicated 1888

Records >> Correspondence concerning the architect; 1987. -- 3 items.


Project title Lost River watershed project

Location Orange Co., IN


Records A. Survey of architectural and natural sites in the proposed Lost River

watershed project ... / David R. Hermansen; 1976. -- 18 leaves

B. Newspaper clipping; letter from D. Chenoweth; 1978. -- 4 leaves.


Project title Historic New Harmony

Location New Harmony, Posey Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Clipping; 1980. -- 1 p.


Project title "Greencastle, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop

Location Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence with David R. Hermansen; 1977. -- 17 p.


Indiana and BSU CAP, 18-19 September 1977


Project title Requests for preservation assistance in Shelbyville

Location Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN

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Authorship, year 1982, 1986

Records >> Correspondence; 1982, 1986. -- 3 items


Project title Shelbyville downtown buildings


Authorship, year

Records >> Exterior views; c. 1979. -- 15 photos: b & w; 4 x 5 in., 8 x 10 in.


by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, 1 October 1979


Project title "Shelbyville, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop



Records >> Correspondence with David R. Hermansen, notes,

receipts; 1979. -- 16 p.


Indiana, 1 October 1979


Project title "Lafayette, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop

Location Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN


Records >> Letters from Jan Finney, Historic Landmarks Foundation

of Indiana; 1978. -- 2 p.


Indiana, April 1979.


Project title Wabash Valley Trust for Historic Preservation

Location Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Correspondence concerning lecture about Indiana county

courthouses by David R. Hermansen; 1984. -- 3 items.


Project title Preservation assistance to Evansville Department of

Metropolitan Development

Location Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN


Records >> Letters, Kirk Gross to David R. Hermansen; 1984. -- 1 p.

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Project title Vanderburgh County Courthouse (Conrad Baker Center)

Location Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Detail of cupola / photograph by David R. Hermansen; ca. 1972. –

Cover illustration for BSU Forum 13, no. 3 (summer 1972)


Project title Wabash downtown buildings

Location Wabash, Wabash Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Exterior views; 1978. -- 33 negs.: b & w; 35 mm.


by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, 29 October 1979


Project title "Wabash, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop

Location Wabash, Wabash Co., IN


Records >> Announcements, notes, receipts; 1979. -- 25 p.




Project title Wabash Friends church addition

Location 710 Pike St,, Wabash, Wabash Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence concerning design of addition; 1984. --

2 p. + 3 Polaroid photos


Project title "Cambridge City, past and future" downtown revitalization workshop

Location Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN


Records >> Letter, Douglas Dunn to Dave Hermansen; announcements;

notes; receipts; 1981. -- 16 p.




Project title Second National Bank, Cambridge City branch

Location Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Letter, Paula Wambo to David R. Hermansen and Harry

Eggink, concerning a design project; 1982. -- 1 p.

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Project title Centerville historic district survey

Location Centerville, Wayne Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence of the Morton house, W. Main St., concerning

preservation assistance, note]; 1971-1972. -- 8 p.--includes sketch plans.


Project title Mansion House

Location 214 E. Main St., Centerville, Wayne Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence concerning HABS documentation; 1970-1971. --13 p.


Project title Coffin, Levi, house

Location 115 N. Main St., Fountain City, Wayne Co., IN


Records >> Correspondence, notes; 1969-1972. -- 22 p.


Project title Indiana county courthouses

Location

Authorship, year

Records A. Exterior and interior views / David R. Hermansen;

ca. 1978-1989. -- 572 negs. (b & w; 35 mm), 16 contact

sheets (8 x 10 in., 5 x 8 in.).

B. Exterior and interior views / [David R. Hermansen;

1970s. -- 34 negs. (b & w; 56 mm), 5 contact sheets (8 x 10 in.).

C. Exterior views / Rex L. Miller, BSU Public Information

Service; 1970. -- 49 photos: b & w; 4 x 5 in.

D. Exterior and interior views / 1970s. -- 9 photos: b

& w; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.

Notes Includes Allen, Blackford, Cass, Clinton, Decatur,

Delaware, Fulton, Grant, Hancock, Jay, Jennings, Johnson,

Kosciusko, Madison, Marshall, Miami, Monroe, Orange, Parke,

Perry, Stueben, St. Joseph, Switzerland, Starke, Union,

Wabash, Wayne, Wells & others


Project title Muncie Public Library

Location 301 E. Jackson St., Muncie, Delaware Co., IN

Authorship, year Wing & Mahurin; 1902-1904

Records A. Copies of architectural drawings; c. 1975. -- 14 negs.

(b & w; 56 mm), 1 contact sheet (8 x 10 in.

B. Exterior and interior views / David R. Hermansen;

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1975. -- 158 negatives (b & w; 35 mm), 4 contact sheets

(b & w; 8 x 10 in.).

C. Exterior and interior views / David R. Hermansen;

1976. -- 6 negatives (b & w; 35 mm), 1 contact sheet (1x 10 in.).

Catalog no. 33- 89.1 Storage code(s) bx

Project title Historic architecture in Indiana and Ohio

Location

Authorship, year

Records A. Interior and exterior views / David R. Hermansen;

1970s. -- 253 negatives: b & w; 35 mm + 14 contact sheets (8 x 10 in.)

B. Exterior views of A. D. Cook house, Lawrenceburg, IN /

David R. Hermansen; 1970s. -- 10 negatives: b & w; 56 mm.

Catalog no. 33- 89.1.01 Storage code(s) bx

Project title A.D. Cook House



Records >> 1 Contact Sheet, 1 negative sheet, 10 large format negatives


Project title Homes of Madison and Jefferson Counties

Location IN

Authorship, year

Records A. 1 contact sheet, 1 negative sheet

B. Jeremiah Sullivan House, Madison IN- Frames: 7A, 6A, 8A,

20A, 14A, 15A, 16A, 4A, 5A; Dr. Hutchings Office and

Hosptial- Frames: 10A, 11A; Lancer Mansion- Frames: 19A,

18A, 1A; Francis Costigan House- Frames: 17A, 3A, 2A, 13A, 12A;

C. Pioneer Log House, New Harmony, IN- Frames: 18A, 19A;

Saloman-Wolf House, New Harmony, IN- Frames: 9A, 10A,

11A, 12A, 13A; House, East Church Street (c. 1820), New

Harmony, IN-Frames: 14A, 15A;

D. Vandergrift House (Owen House), New Harmony, IN- Frames:

16A, 17A


Project title Buildings of Madison and Knightstown

Location IN

Authorship, year


B. Knightstown Academy- Frames: 15A, 16A, 17A; Senior

Citizens Center of Knightstown- Frames: 18A, 19A;

C. Building at 100 North Main- Frames: 13A, 14A; Sign

"Potpourri Ladies Boutique and Hair Salon"

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Project title Unknown Buildings

Location

Authorship, year

Records A. 2 contact sheets, 1 negative sheet

B. Four Square House; 'I' House with rear addition; 'I' house


Project title Barn and House Photograph

Location

Authorship, year


B. photographs of photographs, Barn and house with horse and carriage


Project title Parthenon and A.C.D. Showroom

Location

Authorship, year


B. Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Showroom, Auburn, De Kalb County,

IN; Parthenon, Nashville, TN


Project title Westfield and Hamilton Creek

Location

Authorship, year


B. city streets and structures


Project title Rockville and Parke, IN

Location IN

Authorship, year

Records A. 3 contact sheets

B. court house or government building; city blocks; church


Project title Lusk House

Location Turkey Run, Warren Co., IN

Authorship, year


B. Photograph of Mr. Lusk; house pictures; house and property pictures


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Project title Sullivan City Streets

Location Sullivan, Sullivan Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records A. 1 contact sheet

B. House and City Streets of the city of Sullivan


Project title Bronnenberg House (Nature Center)

Location Mounds State Park, Madison Co., IN


Records A. 1 negative sheet

B. Photos of house/nature center


Project title East Washington Street

Location East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Authorship, year c. 1980

Records A. 1 negative sheet

B. Indiana Place, McQuat Building, Marriott Shoes

Building, Lombard Building, Hotel


Project title Lawrenceburg Buildings



Records A. 1 contact sheet

B. Unknown Building- French Second Empire Style Building

Catalog no. 33- 89.2 Storage code(s) bx

Project title Historic architecture in Indiana

Location

Authorship, year

Records A. Exterior & interior views, Orange and Clay counties /

David R. Hermansen; 1970s. -- 57 negatives: b & w; 35

mm + 3 contact sheets (8 x 10 in. or smaller)

B. Exterior & interior views, Wayne and Union counties

/ David R. Hermansen; 1970s. -- 33 negatives: b & w;

35 mm + 1 contact sheet (8 x 10 in.)


Project title Historic buildings and views of Muncie, Indiana


Authorship, year

Records A. Aerial photos; "Delaware County Courthouse 1900"

(copy); historic photos (copies). -- 34 negatives: b & w; 35 mm.

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B. Delaware County Courthouse, Appeal to the Great Spirit,

other subjects. -- 36 negs. (b & w; 35 mm), 1 contact sheet (8 x 10 in.).

C. Boyce Block, Union Station; 1970s. -- 2 negs. (b & w;

56 mm), 2 prints (b & w; 4 x 5 in.).

D. Exterior views of downtown buildings / David R.

Hermansen; 1980. -- 71 negatives (b & w; 35 mm), 2

contact sheets (8 x 10 in.).


Project title Indiana Round Barns

Location

Authorship, year

Records A. Views of barns in Marion & Delaware counties / David R. Hermansen;

1970s. -- 25 negatives: b & w; 35mm + 1 contact sheet (8 x 10 in.)

B. View of barns in Madison County / David R. Hermansen; 1970s. – 13

negatives: b & w; 35 mm + 1 contact sheet (8 x 10 in.)

C. Views of barns in Grant and Hamilton counties / David R. Hermansen;

1970s. -- 22 negatives: b & w; 35 mm + 1 contact sheet (8 x 10 in.)

D. Views of barns in Laporte and Boone counties /David R. Hermansen;

1970s. -- 14 negatives: b & w; 35 mm + 1 contact sheet (8 x 10 in.)


Project title Kimbrough, Emily, house, before and during restoration

Location 715 E. Washington St., Muncie, Delaware Co., IN

Authorship, year

Records >> Exterior and interior views / David R. Hermansen;

ca. 1981. -- 82 slides: col.


Project title Historic preservation activities, 1969-1978

Location

Authorship, year

Records A. Architecture field trip; 8-21-69. -- 2 contact sheets

(20 images: b & w; 56 mm).

B. HABS Indiana Project, Lockerbie Square, Crown Hill Cemetery,

Indianapolis; 9-2-70. -- 2 contact sheets (23 images: b & w; 56 mm).

C. Recording covered bridges; 9-22-71. -- 1 contact sheet (12 images: b &

w; 56 mm). -- Show David R. Hermansen, Joseph Lukach, and Mark

Mattox at Dunlapsville bridge and Brownsville bridge, Union Co., Ind.


Project title David R. Hermansen at various events, ca. 1966-1972

Location

Authorship, year

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Records A. Photographs / Noblesville Ledger, Ball State University Public

Information Service, CAP photographer; ca. 1966-1972. -- 8 prints: b &

w, col.; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.

B. Contact sheets / Ball State University Public Information Service, CAP

photographer; 1968, c. 1972.-- 2 sheets: b & w; 8 x 10 in.


Project title Historic Preservation Week exhibition, spring 1982;

students measuring the Cramer-Max building, c. 1984

Location

Authorship, year

Records A. Historic Preservation Week exhibition, spring 1982 /

College of Architecture and Planning photographer;

1982. -- 12 negatives (b & w; 56 mm), 1 contact sheet.

B. Students measuring the Cramer-Max building, 215-217 W.

Charles St., Muncie / College of Architecture and

Planning photographer; c. 1984. -- 1 photograph: b & w; 8 x 10 in.


Project title Hermansen retirement party

Location


Records >> Views / CAP photographer; 1992. -- 50 negatives (35

mm; col., b & w), 49 prints (3 x 5 n., 4 x 6 in., 8 x 10 in.; col., b & w).

Catalog no. 33- 97 Storage code(s) slide bx

Project title Historic Preservation classes and projects, ca. 1971-1980

Location

Authorship, year Profs. Bonta, Bunn, Costello, Eggink, Fisher, Hermansen,

Hertz, Kinst, Kjaer, Koester, Klaehn, McGuire, Padgett,

Rawlings, Russell, Sand, and Schaller; 1971-1980

Records >> Views of activities, copies of drawings/ College of Architecture and

Planning photographers; 1971-1980. --1,572 slides: col.; 35mm.

Notes Complete finding aid is available in the collection guide.

Located in four slide boxes. Project authorship also

contains Profs. Taylor, Thomsen, Wallis, and Yetken.

Catalog no. 33- 98 Storage code(s)

Project title Time-saver standards : a manual of essential architectural

data for architects, engineers, draftsmen, builders and other technicians.

Location New York, NY

Authorship, year An Architectural Record Book; F. W. Dodge Corp, Publishers;1946

Records >> Book; 648 p. : ill.

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Controlled Access Headings:

Architecture, American

Architecture, Indiana

Architecture, commercial

Drawings, architectural (visual works)

Elevation drawings

Photographic slides

Architectural models

Lecturers

Professor

Hermansen, David R., 1928-1994

Ball State University. College of Architecture and Planning

Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana

Architecture--Indiana--Bloomington.

David R. Hermansen Papers 1957-1992 DADA 033

Documents

Transcript of David R. Hermansen Papers 1957-1992 DADA 033